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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2006
Applicants:
Eric G. Stevens, Webster, NY (US);
David N. Nichols, Fairport, NY (US);
Inventors:
Eric G. Stevens, Webster, NY (US);
David N. Nichols, Fairport, NY (US);
Assignee:
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/062 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An image sensor with an image area having a plurality of photodetectors of a first conductivity type includes a substrate of the second conductivity type; a first layer of the first conductivity type spanning the image area; a second layer of the second conductivity type; wherein the first layer is between the substrate and the second layer, and the plurality of photodetectors is disposed in the second layer and abut the first layer.